
What Does My Thyroid Test Report Indicate?

Question: is a 2.82 tsp normal with a lab scale of .4 to 4.0? Or is it high?
Brief Answer:
Yes
Detailed Answer:
A TSH of 2.82 is considered normal in general. So the vast majority of individuals who have a TSH test result like that are extremely unlikely to have any thyroid problem.
However there are some rare conditions like pituitary or genetic conditions such as thyroid hormone resistance for example where the TSH may appear normal although there is still an abnormal medical situation.
So to be further sure that there is no thyroid problem at all, it is preferable to check for Free T4. This is also a blood test which can be done at any time of the day and does not require fasting.
That being said, typically the TSH alone being normal is sufficient to rule out a thyroid problem in most people.
Yes
Detailed Answer:
A TSH of 2.82 is considered normal in general. So the vast majority of individuals who have a TSH test result like that are extremely unlikely to have any thyroid problem.
However there are some rare conditions like pituitary or genetic conditions such as thyroid hormone resistance for example where the TSH may appear normal although there is still an abnormal medical situation.
So to be further sure that there is no thyroid problem at all, it is preferable to check for Free T4. This is also a blood test which can be done at any time of the day and does not require fasting.
That being said, typically the TSH alone being normal is sufficient to rule out a thyroid problem in most people.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar


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Detailed Answer:
Best wishes for good health always.
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Best wishes for good health always.
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

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